Following a new agreement between the European Commission and EIB Global, private project partners, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions in the EU’s partner countries will have access to €1.3 billion in funding to support infrastructure projects in clean energy and digitalisation. This new initiative is backed by a €362 million guarantee from […]
The Commission is proposing measures to protect Europeans from the fossil fuel crisis and accelerate the transition to clean, domestically produced energy
For the second time in less than five years, Europeans are paying the price for Europe’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. AccelerateEU is the Commission’s toolkit designed to provide immediate support to European households and industries, particularly the most vulnerable, whilst putting Europe on a steady path towards energy independence. Since the escalation of the […]
The EU joins the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) collaborative programmes on cities and energy storage technologies
Following a decision by the Commission and in collaboration with theInternational Energy Agency, the EU will work with international partners to help cities become cleaner and more sustainable, whilst improving the way energy from renewable sources is stored and used. This collaboration will help turn climate goals into practical solutions that benefit people in their […]
Post-2030 renewable energy framework: Consultations begin
The Commission has launched afour-week call for evidence and a twelve-week open public consultationto gather views that will help shape the EU’s legislative framework for renewable energy over the next decade. As announced in theCommission’s Work Programme for 2026(COM/2025/870), the Commission plans to present a framework for renewable energy for the coming decade. Its aim […]
Commission approves €1.1 billion French State aid scheme to support clean technology manufacturing capacity
The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion French programme to support strategic investments that increase clean technology manufacturing capacity, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Pact. This measure will contribute to the transition to a net-zero emissions economy. The programme was approvedunder the Clean Industrial Pact State Aid Framework (CISAF),adopted by […]
Commission approves Spanish state aid scheme to support decarbonisation
The European Commission has approved a Spanish scheme worth €408 million to support the decarbonisation of the manufacturing industry, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industry Pact. This measure, which will contribute to the transition towards a zero net emission economy, is financed under the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism. The scheme has been […]
EU becomes major Green Bond issuer
The EU has become one of the largest issuers of green bonds in the world, according to the 2025 edition of the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds Annual Allocation and Impact Report, published last December 9. It shows that, a total of €78.5 billion worth of NextGenerationEU Green Bonds have been issued to date, which will […]
Europe leads pledging effort in campaign mobilising €15.5 billion for clean energy in Africa
A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has secured €15.5 billion to power a clean future across the continent, as well as additional commitments in clean energy generation and access for households to electricity. The European Union led the pledging effort, […]
PhD – E-mobility and Photovoltaics integration – DTU Wind – Denmark
Technical University of Denmark is looking for a highly motivated and skilled candidate with a master’s degree in STEM disciplines to join us as a PhD scholar. The PhD project is part of the European research initiative SOLAR-MOVE: SOLAR Photovoltaic to MOVE for Systems Integration. SOLAR-MOVE aims to accelerate the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by […]